Leading the Way


NAADAC National Conference
August 12-15, 2012
Pre-conference: August 11, 2012
Indianapolis, Indiana

Join us in Indianapolis

Update: NAADAC Releases Conference Schedule!

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, has partnered with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Division of Mental Health and Addiction; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR); the International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education (INCASE); the Indiana Association for Addiction Professionals (IAAP); NALGAP: The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies; the National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA); the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA); the National Association of Recovery Residences (NARR); the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC); the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare; the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) and Treatment Professionals in Alumni Services (TPAS).

The Leading the Way conference will offer a unique educational experience for addiction focused-professionals with over 24 continuing education credits on offer.

Registration Fees
The Leading the Way conference will offer affordable education with over 24 educational credits on offer for addiction focused-professionals.
Click here for the registration form and fees.
Click here for details on Continuing Education credits. 

Exhibitor Prospectus
Interested in participating in the Leading the Way conference as an advertiser, exhibitor or sponsor? Download the advertising prospectus and find the package that best serves your needs.


Airfare Discounts 
To help reduce costs, NAADAC has negotiated discounts with two national airlines.

Flying on American Airlines
NAADAC has partnered with American Airlines to provide our attendees with a 5% discount off ANY published airfare on www.aa.com for the Leading the Way conference in Indianapolis. The valid travel dates for this discount are August 7 to 18, 2012. Apply this discount by going to www.aa.com to book your flight. Place the code 1682BM in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically. This special discount is valid off any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American Eagle and American Connection.

Flying on United Airlines 
Earn a 2-10% discount (depending on the type of ticket) when coming to Leading the Way in Indianapolis on United Airlines between August 8 and 18, 2012. Book online at www.united.com and enter ZMP4123342 in the Offer Code box when searching for your flights.

If booking through a travel professional or United Meetings at 1.800.521.4041, please give them the following information:
Agreement Code: 123342 Z Code: ZMP4
Outside of the United States, please call your local United Airlines Reservation Office.

Explore Indianapolis 

Indianapolis hosted the 2012 Super Bowl and is an amazing center of sporting and cultural life. The conference site is blocks from Victory Field, the Indiana State Museum, the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, White River State Park, Lucas Oil Stadium, the Indianapolis Zoo and the heart of downtown. The city also boasts the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis Childrens Museum. It is a great spot for one last family vacation before the kids head back to school.

For more information on attractions and events in Indy, check out the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association (www.visitindy.com/).

Book Your Stay

NAADAC is hosting its meeting at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. Centered in downtown Indy, the JW Marriott is a quick walk from attractions and the heart of the city.

Click here for hotel and reservation information or call 1.877.303.0104. Please mention NAADAC to receive the special rate of $134 per night (plus applicable taxes). All room reservations include free internet access.

All rooms must be booked by July 20, 2012 to receive the conference rate.

Submitted a Presentation Proposal?

The Program Committee will contact chosen presenters by email by April 30, 2012. It is expressly understood that the presentation may be scheduled at any time on any of the conference dates at the discretion of the conference organizers. Please state if you have a day preference and your request will be considered if possible. Presenters will be expected to sign an agreement if chosen to be present at the conference.

Note: All copies of handouts and materials must be submitted by May 31, 2012, for inclusion in the conference proceedings manual. If presenters wish to distribute additional materials, they are the responsibility of the presenter.

Scholarships 

Scholarships are available. All scholarship applications must be received 60 days before the first day of the conference (June 12, 2012). Download a scholarship form.


Past Meetings
NAADAC has ended its partnership with the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD). Read More.

2009 Sowing the Seeds of Recovery Conference

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, would like to thank all of our members, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors as well as our co-hosts:  Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, the Association of Utah Substance Abuse Professionals (AUSAP), the Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and NALGAP, The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies for our Annual Conference in Salt Lake City.  We would also like to express a special thank you to the US Air Force ADAPT Attendees for joining us!

2009 Conference Materials
Conference Brochure
Conference Program
Presentation by Dr. H. Wesley Clark, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
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Special Session, Vivitrol